Feel like a bad mommy

AuntFlo

or maybe not bad, but Katie Holmes-ish.

DD needed new sandals.  Poor kids toes were starting to hang over the front of the ones she had.   So after looking all over, hemming and hawing, we went to Target last night with the thought in mind that I'd buy whatever I could find that worked.
Issues: DD won't wear the thong-type sandal with the thing between her toes, I wanted them to be comfortable for running and playing, I wanted them to have good traction on the bottom (kid has enough trouble styaing on her feet, she doesn't need to wear slippery shoes), but I didn't want them to be too sporty looking because she'd be wearing them with dresses a lot, and she already has swim shoes.
This pretty much left this shoe:



It has a wedge heel.  
She claimed that they were comfortable, but I just don't know.   I'll probably take them back. 
I spend so much time finding clothes for her that are modest and little girlish, and then I go and buy her shoes with a heel.   Mommy FAIL.

Thoughts?  WWWWD?

mrsconn23

Those are adorable!  Don't take them back. 

And it's not like you bought her 2" baby stilletos. 

tawillers

I don't think they look hoarish, if that's what you mean.  I'd be more concerned about her twisting an ankle while running if her foot slips.

AuntFlo

I know.   I just hate to see little girls growing up too fast...    Having a girl is a lot of work.   :::strop:::

AuntFlo

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[QUOTE]I don't think they look hoarish, if that's what you mean.  I'd be more concerned about her twisting an ankle while running if her foot slips.
Posted by tawillers[/QUOTE]

That too.

They were on clearance, so maybe I'll just let her wear them a couple of days and see how she does in them.  I'm not out that much money if they dont' work out.

zsazsa-stl

They are cute but still look little girl to me.  But ditto Taw on the running danger.

baconsmom

Those don't look bad at all. And you know I know how hard it is to find decent girls' stuff. Bacon has feet like Frankenstein over here - about all that's available these days are stripper heels, and she's only a size 3. 

mrsconn23

I didn't think of the running danger.  But are you expecting her to wear them just for special-er occasions (church, out to dinner, summer parties, etc.) or are these for every day use?

tawillers

http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10090&subCatId=cat310004&skuId=082110070&productId=68241&lotId=082110&category=&catdisplayName=Girls

http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10090&subCatId=cat310004&skuId=094604075&productId=71382&lotId=094604&category=&catdisplayName=Girls

tawillers

Scht.  Disregard the first link.  I forgot about the thong-style issue.

mrsconn23

I like Taw's 2nd link.

NOLABridesmaid

I agree with you about little girl clothes, but those are cute.

AuntFlo

The second link is good - those are very similar to the ones she already has that she's grown out of.   They were great for running around in.   The Payless by me didn't have anything like that, so I guess I'll have to venture into the rough part of town to go to a different one.

Mrs.conn - they're pretty much for every day.   She's been wearing dresses a lot this summer and also, she likes to have her toes "free."   (She gets that from me.)

tawillers

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-rachel-shoes-starfish-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-13815487

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-circo-dannie-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-13780331

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-rachel-shoes-lizzy-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-13815620

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-rachel-shoes-lil-giselle-sandal-white/-/A-13815494

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-circo-jetta-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-13770844

http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-circo-floral-quarter-strap-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-13774183

Most of those come in various colors.  DD2 has the last link in brown.

AuntFlo

1-not sold in stores
2 -the straps hurt (said the oh-so-believable 3-yearold)
3-not in store
4-not in store
5-DD said they were gross.   Even in pink.   I have no idea what that was about but she was freaking out about them so I dropped it.  I was not in the mood for a tantrum in the middle of target
6-I wanted those (she has the brown ones) but they didn't have any in the store.

We liked these, but they were slippery on the bottom - ZERO traction.   WTF?
http://www.target.com/p/toddler-girl-s-genuine-kids-from-oshkosh-joslyn-sandal-tan/-/A-13781786#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton

I also just realized that I never looked at Kohl's, so I'll stop by there tonight.

*Barbie*

i don't think those look high at all for a toddler. i can't see running around in any little dress sandals. you may want to just buy her another cheapie pair moreso for the running /playing and save these for slightly dressier occasions ( church, dinner out, shopping, etc.)

wedges generally are pretty comfortable. these don't have much of a heel so i can't see her having a tough time in them.

VarunaTT

I looked at those and thought you were kinda crazy for thinking those are wedge heels.  They don't make me think Toddler and Tiaras or anything.  They just look like a normal shoe to me.

tawillers

I'm going to Target this afternoon.  Do you want me to check for her size in the brown or flower?

AuntFlo

Aw!   Thanks Taw, but that's OK.   I need another excuse to go shopping. 

tawillers

Alright, let me know.  I'm at Target at least once a week. 

Heffalump

I think you get a free pass on espadrilles.

transcriber87

I have a 3 yr old lil girl and OMG! Shoe shopping for her is a nightmare! Her feet are soo skinny and my Mom picked up a cute pair of Disney Princess sandels for her at Walmart, they have adjustable velcro straps for the toe area and ankle area and even on the tightest area on the velcro, they are too big but she is in a size 10..I don't know what her shoes will be for the wedding...She is at daycare every day and they demand tennis shoes so she only wears sandels on the weekend, but actually, she tried on flip flops and really seemed to like them so I got her a couple of pairs of flip flops.. But OP, I do love those cute shoes!